Professional Training in the Applied Use of Mindfulness for 12 -18 year olds
4 weeks
Online
26th February - 25th March 2018
Online training with podcasts, video links and more
Course Description
This is a 20 hour online training course which prepares participants to teach Mindfulness to 12 – 18 year olds. It is an experiential and practical course which firstly focuses on participants’ personal understanding of Mindfulness and the development of their own personal mindfulness practice. Alongside this, it introduces experiential mindfulness activities specifically developed for teenagers which can be slotted into the academic timetable. This course includes an introduction to aspects of Positive Psychology which once combined with Mindfulness obtains deeper and more longer-lasting results.
Each lesson is divided into two distinct parts: the exploration of various facets of Mindfulness from a personal perspective and from the viewpoint of the teenager. Personal Mindfulness practice is introduced from a theoretical and practical perspective which includes personal Mindfulness practice at the end of each session. Each new facet of Mindfulness from a teenager’s perspective is explored by introducing exercises which take between 1 and 5 minutes to practice. On completion of this course you will have the beginnings of your own Mindfulness practice which is an important component when passing on the learning. You will also be in the position to introduce simple mindfulness techniques to teenagers straight away. This course will bring you through each step of the journey from just giving it a go to full training for your school.
The initial lessons focus on cultivating intention, attention and attitude (the 3 axioms of Mindfulness). As the course progresses, teenagers are introduced to the breath as an anchor to handle difficult thoughts and emotions. Finally compassion and self compassion is introduced as a means to develop kindness towards themselves and others.
This is a tutor led course and is carried out online in a user friendly manner – you don’t need to be online at a specific time – you self pace within each week.
Cost
Coach
Kay Murphy
Mindfulness & Primary & Secondary School Teacher
Curriculum:
Week 1
- What is Mindfulness? – tools to explain this to children
- Intention, Attention & Attitude – the practice of paying attention to the present moment
- Overcoming rejections & resistance
- Engaging in your own daily practice
Week 2
- Neurobiology of Mindfulness
- The mind/body connection
- The Body Scan
- Engaging in your own daily practice
Week 3
- Cultivating gratitude
- Handling difficult thoughts and emotions
- Mindfulness of relationships
- Engaging in your own daily practice
Week 4
- Neuroscience and Empathy
- Kindness to self and others
- Engaging in your own daily practice
Course Summary:
Content: 4 Week Interactive Online Programme
Skill level: Beginners
Time: Online – 20 hours
Includes:
Scientifically proven material delivered over 4 weeks
Access to class Learning Management System
Downloadable meditations to enjoy on your computer, tablet or smartphone
Discussion Forum for participants to motivate each other and share ideas
Highly experienced Guiding teacher in Education online to answer questions and access assignments
Manual on how to play each of the games included on the course
Certificate of completion: Professional Training in the Applied Use of Mindfulness for 12 – 18 year olds
Check the validity of Mindfulness training for Primary schools
It is very important when you are choosing a Mindfulness training organisation focused on Teacher Training programmes in schools, to pick an organisation where the guiding teachers are qualified as Mindfulness teachers AND Secondary School Teachers, skilled at bringing the benefits of Mindfulness to this particular age group. Our Mindfulness Teachers are primary teachers and understand both the time constraints involved in introducing this practice coupled with the various attentions spans of children of this age. This results in content and advice which is practical, effective and potentially life changing for your students.
Please note there is currently no specified training time requirement set out by the UK Mindfulness Network for Mindfulness Teacher Training programmes in schools. The first programme on your journey as a Mindfulness Teacher for Secondary Schools is the Professional Training in the Applied Use of Mindfulness for 12 – 18 year old programme. Further training would include our MBCT Teacher Development Programme. Please give us a call to discuss any queries you might have.
Who is this course aimed at?
What makes this course unique?
- Tuition on how to impart the gift of Mindfulness to 12 – 18 year olds is delivered in a flexible manner online
- Our methods are based around games and fun in order to increase engagement and learning of the skills
- In understanding the current workloads of teachers and youth workers, our methods can be slotted into current classroom timetables seamlessly
- We provide you with tuition on developing your own Mindfulness practice and self-care
- Our guiding Mindfulness in Education teacher is a qualified Mindfulness teacher AND a Secondary School Teacher who is highly experienced in bringing Mindfulness to this age group
What are the requirements?
- It is important for you to be able to find the time to do your own Mindfulness practice during the course – this aspect of the course will require a commitment of approximately 15 to 30 minutes a day
- Each week you are required to complete a short assignment (approx 150 words) recapping on your learning
Testimonials
This is a great course. I feel very confident now in introducing Mindfulness to the teenagers in my school. Thank you so much
This course has been an eye opener for me – on a personal level and also in a professional sense. I’m very excited about bringing these skills to my students
This course was very insightful, interesting and practical and as a teacher I have gained confidence in introducing mindfulness in the classroom.
I really enjoyed the course, thanks so much!
I really enjoyed the course, thanks so much!
This course not only helped me to develop my own personal Mindfulness practice, but also gave me the confidence to begin introducing my love of Mindfulness in the classroom. Thank you so much for a great course.
I have throughly enjoyed every aspect of this course and it has been what I expected and more. I feel like I have grown as a person. I am determined to continue to build on my own practises and to develop them with the children I teach.
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